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Cleminson Elementary School

October 21, 2012 | Report

Cleminson Elemtary School in El Monte, California was one of two schools in the nation to receive a Gold National Recognition Award from the Alliance for a Healthier Generation's Healthy Schools Program in 2012.

Terence C. Reilly School No. 7

October 21, 2012 | Report

Terence C. Reilly School No. 7 in Elizabeth, New Jersey was one of two schools in the nation to receive a Gold National Recognition Award from the Alliance for a Healthier Generation's Healthy Schools Program in 2012.

Improving School Foods Through the Team Nutrition Program

November 1, 2011 | Issue Brief

Researcher's found that the USDA's Team Nutrition program has strong potential to help improve children?s eating habits

Availability of Competitive Foods and Beverages

June 1, 2010 | Issue Brief

Elementary school practices fall short of national recommendations for diet and physical activity.

Washington, D.C., Schools Provide Nutritious Meals After School

November 22, 2011 | Story

Children also have had access to federally funded snacks in afterschool programs.

Farm to School and the Child Nutrition Act

May 31, 2011 | Program Result

From 2009 to 2010, the Community Food Security Coalition advocated for more federal support and funding for farm-to-school programs as Congress considered reauthorizing the Child Nutrition Act.

Improving Nutrition and Physical Activity Policies in Schools

March 24, 2011 | Story

A major goal of Schwartz' research was to develop and validate a coding system that researchers could use to quantitatively evaluate school wellness policies.

Lessons from Pennsylvania's Mixed Response to Federal School Wellness Law

March 1, 2010 | Journal Article

Pennsylvania can offer lessons for other states in moving forward with programs to promote good nutrition and wellness.

Unhealthy Foods and Beverages Widely Available and Physical Activity Options Lacking in U.S. Elementary Schools

June 8, 2010 | News Release

Comprehensive report examines policies and practices relevant to childhood obesity, including those required by the federal wellness policy mandate.

A Practice Perspective on the Third School Nutrition Dietary Assessment Study

February 1, 2009 | Journal Article

A nutrition professional offers her highlights of the third School Nutrition Dietary Assessment Study (SNDA-III). Bullet point lists create a quick reference from several categories: school lunch, school breakfast and competitive foods. The author includes implications of the study and recommendations.

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